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• Zcash Leads August Rally With Massive 82% Surge September 1, 2026
  In August 2026, the cryptocurrency market staged a strong recovery, adding approximately $500 billion to reach an aggregate valuation above $2.7 trillion. The primary catalyst was macroeconomic policy—specifically, the U.S. Treasury’s decision to double bond buybacks alongside supportive comments from Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. Bitcoin Rebounds Toward Year-End Profitability Following a rocky opening, August delivered […]
  Terence Zimwara
• Bitwise XRP ETF Crosses $500M in Assets 9 Months After Launch September 1, 2026
  Bitwise’s XRP ETF has surpassed $500 million in assets under management nine months after its launch. The fund now holds nearly 364.8 million XRP, giving brokerage-account investors indirect exposure to the crypto token without direct custody. Bitwise XRP ETF Passes $500 Million Milestone Bitwise Asset Management stated in an Aug. 31 post on X that […]
  Kevin Helms
• Bitcoin Price Holds Above $78.5K as August Gains Near 25% August 31, 2026
  Bitcoin’s price fell to an intraday low of $77,024 following reported military clashes between U.S. and Iranian forces. The cryptocurrency quickly recovered, consolidating near $78,600. Strong August Performance Bitcoin’s price appeared to consolidate around $78,000 on the last day of August after the latest direct military exchanges between the U.S. military and Iranian forces sent […]
  Terence Zimwara
• Bitcoin Price Battles Back From $77K as Bulls Eye $80K Breakout August 31, 2026
  Bitcoin is fighting to steady itself Monday, Aug. 31, 2026, after a hard rejection from the upper-$79,000 range flushed the leading crypto asset toward $77,000 per coin before buyers finally showed up. With bitcoin’s price trading between $78,000 and $78,500, the tape has become a fight between a short-term rebound and heavy resistance near $79,300-$80,000, […]
  Jamie Redman
• Options Bets Turn Defensive Ahead of a Bitcoin Price Showdown August 30, 2026
  Bitcoin derivatives traders are dragging a hefty book into September, with futures open interest at $54.82 billion while the spot price sits at $78,425 at 7 p.m. Eastern time on Aug. 30. Alongside this, options positioning tells a sharper story. Currently, calls dominate outstanding contracts, September expirations are heavily populated, and max-pain levels are mostly […]
  Jamie Redman